During the survey, the surveyor will locate the property corners, which will be reset and marked with an iron pin and plastic cover with the surveyor’s registration number if they have been damaged. If the owner requests that the lines between the corners be demarcated, stakes may be placed on the line between them. After the survey is completed, all corners should be marked with a “witness” stake so that they may be easily located in the short term. The true corner, on the other hand, is the metal pin in the ground.

The survey plat, which is a drawing depicting the work done, will show any encroachments and easements. If asked, the location of the residence and other improvements will be included on the plat.

The property will also be given a legal description. This legal description contains all of the necessary information for someone in the future to be able to relocate this piece of property. The subdivision map is usually registered in a plat book or map book at the County Probate Office. Anyone can look at this map and make a copy of it.